Link Report for Wednesday 5/2 - 10:00 AM Central for the Rattlers; Noon Central for the Sky Sox

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Organizational Scoreboard including starting pitcher info, game times, MiLB TV links, and box scores

 

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Links for affiliate audio

 

Have great seasons Dan and Erik in Colorado Springs, Garrett as he jumps up from Helena to Biloxi, Greg in Carolina, and Chris in Appleton!

 

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Media notes, standings, and sortable stat pages

 

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The entire local TV Timber Rattlers broadcast schedule

 

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Must-follows for you on Twitter -- In addition to the affiliate Twitter accounts, please follow:

 

@BrewersFarm

 

@BrewCrewBlue

 

Believe me, the way they supplement any coverage and links we might be able to provide is invaluable.

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AUDIO via the Sky Sox Soundcloud: "Dan Karcher sits down with Milwaukee Brewers general manager David Stearns in part one of a two-part interview"

 

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Here is Part Two.

 

In Part Two of the interview, Stearns indicates infielder Andres Blanco's DL stint is because he took a ball to the face while on defense. Ouch.

 

From Monday's 9th inning:

 

Nashville Top of the 9th

 

Steve Lombardozzi Jr. grounds out, second baseman Shane Opitz to first baseman Ji-Man Choi.

Dustin Fowler singles on a sharp line drive to third baseman Andres Blanco.

Defensive Substitution: Mauricio Dubon replaces third baseman Andres Blanco, batting 7th, playing second base.

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If you have an MiLB.TV subscription, you can go to Monday 4/30's archive and go to the 03:37:40 hour/minute mark.

 

Game log said line drive, but apparently is a one-hopper (off the bat of a LH-batter), camera angle didn't quite catch it.

 

Blanco sprawled to his stomach initially after being struck, he then was able to sit up when aided by the training staff. Within 90 seconds, he was walking off under his own power, holding a towel in the area of his left eye and nose. (Hopefully it was more a "nose issue").

[JohnBriggs12]

Nate Orf now hitting ,373 after 4 more hits. Just sayin.

[homer]

I don't trust anyone's numbers at Colorado Springs. It's pointless. Can't wait to get out of there.

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This is from Tuesday's game --

 

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Final: Colorado Springs 8, Nashville 1

 

SKY SOX TAKE NASHVILLE SERIES IN THE TUNE OF FIFTH STRAIGHT WIN

By Travis Arnold / Colorado Springs Sky Sox

 

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Box Score / Game Log

 

RHP's Alec Asher, Erik Davis and Tristan Archer scattered ten hits (only one walk).

 

Nate Orf, oh my...

[reillymcshane]

Final: Biloxi 2, Jacksonville 1

 

Vogt Homers to Back Jankins in 2-1 Win Over Jumbo Shrimp

Brewers' Rehabbing Catcher Delivers in First Appearance with Shuckers

By Spencer Siegel / Biloxi Shuckers

 

Stephen Vogt, making his first appearance with the Biloxi Shuckers on a rehab assignment from Milwaukee, homered in his second at bat for Biloxi. (Photo: Michael Krebs)

 

Biloxi Box Score

 

Thomas Jankins three 6.1 innings of shutout ball to lead the Biloxi Shuckers to a 2-1 victory over the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. Jankins was outstanding on Wednesday night, giving up only three hits and a pair of walks while recording his fifth victory of the season.

 

Nate Griep made things interesting in the 9th, giving up a hit and three walks - plus a run. He would load the bases with one out, but would get the final two batters on fly outs - preserving the win.

 

Stephen Vogt hit a home run in his first rehab game. Boone Logan - also in Biloxi on rehab - threw a perfect frame in the win.

 

Batting

 

Stephen Vogt: 1-2, HR

Jake Gatewood: 1-3, 2B

Blake Allemand: 1-3

Jake Hager: 1-3

Dylan Moore: 2-3

 

Pitching

 

Thomas Jankins: 6.1 IP, 3 hits, 0 ER, 2BB, 4K, Win

Jon Olczak: 0.2 IP, 0 hits, 0 ER, 0BB, 0K

Boone Logan: 1.0 IP, 0 hits, 0 ER, 0BB, 2K

Nate Griep: 1.0 IP, 1 hit, 1 ER, 3BB, 0K, save

 

Notes

 

The Shuckers faced former Brewer prospects Monte Harrison and Isan Diaz on Wednesday night. For the season, Harrison has a respectable .789 OPS - although he has struck out 41 times on 90 ABs. Diaz has struggled with a .191 batting average.

 

Biloxi Log

 

Biloxi got all the runs they needed in the 4th on a Vogt HR and Hager single.

 

Biloxi Bottom of the 4th

Troy Stokes Jr. flies out to center fielder Monte Harrison.

Stephen Vogt homers (1) on a line drive to right field.

Jake Gatewood doubles (1) on a fly ball to right fielder John Norwood.

Blake Allemand grounds out, second baseman Isan Diaz to first baseman Eric Jagielo. Jake Gatewood to 3rd.

Jake Hager singles on a ground ball to center fielder Monte Harrison. Jake Gatewood scores.

With Dylan Moore batting, Nick Neidert picks off Jake Hager at 1st on throw to Eric Jagielo.

 

The drama of the night was the tightrope Nate Griep walked in the top of the 9th.

 

Jacksonville Top of the 9th

Pitching Change: Nate Griep replaces Boone Logan, batting 9th, replacing Nick Franklin.

Monte Harrison walks.

John Norwood walks. Monte Harrison to 2nd.

Eric Jagielo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Corey Ray. Monte Harrison scores. John Norwood to 2nd.

Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Mason Davis replaces Eric Jagielo.

Cade Gotta out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Nate Griep to first baseman Jake Gatewood. John Norwood to 3rd. Mason Davis to 2nd.

Nate Griep intentionally walks Brian Schales.

Rodrigo Vigil pops out to first baseman Jake Gatewood in foul territory.

Chris Diaz flies out to right fielder Clint Coulter.

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Myrtle Beach 3, Carolina 0

 

Mudcats Blanked by Birds 3-0 in Myrtle Beach

The Mudcats suffered their sixth straight loss while losing 3-0 to the Pelicans

 

 

The Mudcats managed only 4 hits while striking out 12 times. Cam Roegner struggled through 5 innings with poor fastball command giving up 9 hits and 3 walks although only 2 runs. The Mudcats staff has allowed more walks than any other team in the Minor Leagues. Luis Aviles Jr. had two of the hits. Tucker Neuhaus had the night off.

 

Cam Roegner 5 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 2 K

Miguel Sanchez 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K

 

Luis Aviles 2-4

 

Carolina Box Score

 

Carolina Game Log

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VIDEO via WLOX: Stephen Vogt homers in Shuckers debut as Biloxi beats Jacksonville 2-1

 

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VIDEO via WXXV: More from Biloxi, including several plays not included in the first set of highlights above

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Catching up on Tuesday's highlights:

 

Mauricio Dubon home run

 

Nathan Kirby K's w/Carolina

 

Tucker Neuhaus triple

 

Devin Williams on his Tommy John comeback (h/t, as always to @BrewersFarm)

 

Sky Sox self-deprecating third base coach Ned Yost IV

[And That]

Final: Lake County 5, Wisconsin 2

 

Captains Stop Rattlers Streak

Lake County collects a 5-2 win over Wisconsin

By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers

 

 

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Wisconsin Box Score

 

Haven't talked about Demi Orimoloye much, but he's slashing a cool .293/.362/.488. Just 6 for 9 in stolen bases though, and since that's a big part of his value let's hope he gets on a roll with those as well.

 

Wisconsin Game Log

[And That]

Miguel Sanchez 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K

Miguel Sanchez is interesting. He can generate late movement on all three of his pitches - fastball, curveball, changeup. He also throws a slower curveball that has more of a traditional hump on the way to the plate. For some reason he likes to work his fastball high despite late dip, and he tends to spike his curveball. I think his changeup might be his best pitch with its good late armside fade. If he can get FB and CB command ironed out, he's a pretty decent relief prospect.

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I thought Sanchez looked good the first time I saw him. Then there was one outing where he gave up three tape measure home runs in something like 4 batters. He needs to keep his pitches down unless they are convinced the hitter will be surprised by a high strike.

[And That]

Yah, besides that one horrific outing he's been lights out for the most part.